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Medical Report: Weight loss isn’t the only benefit of drugs like Ozempic, study says
Semaglutide is part of a group of drugs called GLP-1. It was originally developed to help people with diabetes control their blood sugar, but a new study details an additional benefit. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.
ACCT Philly will pay families to foster animals to help with overcrowding concerns
Philadelphia, PA – ACCT Philly is addressing overcrowding concerns by paying people to foster animals. The organization’s new “Foster Frenzy” program is creating incentives for families to open their homes to shelter pets since the summer season is peek time for overcrowding. Foster families will receive $100 for caring for either an adult cat, or […]
Snow in a Heat Wave Reported at Philadelphia International Airport
Rare but not impossible snow traces were reported Sunday when thunderstorms brought hail. Snowfall was officially recorded July 14 in Philadelphia even as we navigate a heatwave with temperatures approaching 100 degrees, writes Chloe Mayer for Newsweek. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey described it as a...
Senate approves resolution honoring NJ Purple Heart veterans
💜 New Jersey could soon become a Purple Heart state. 💜The Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan joint resolution. 💜 If signed into law, NJ would become the fourth Purple Heart state in the U.S. To honor our veterans, a bipartisan joint resolution that would declare New Jersey...
Powerball winning numbers, live results for Saturday’s $91M drawing
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s lottery drawing has climbed to an estimated $91 million with a cash option of $43.7 million. The winning numbers were: 18, 25, 31, 40 and 57. The Powerball drawn was 4 with a Power Play of 3x. No one across the county hit Wednesday’s...
Cops arrest fugitive in sprawling NJ homicide case involving body in bags
✅ Kerry Rollason's dismembered body was found in a Jackson home. ✅ Jared Krysiak was considered a fugitive from justice in the case. ✅ The case is connected to the stabbing death of Gabriella Caroleo. Police on Tuesday arrested the fourth suspect wanted in the death and dismemberment of a...
NJ man dies a hero after rescuing children from dangerous river
HAMILTON (Atlantic) — A man who rescued two boys from a river Wednesday afternoon died several hours later. Township police said the boys, ages 8 and 12, went swimming in the Great Egg Harbor River at Weymouth Furnace County Park around 1 p.m. on July 17. Swimming is prohibited.
Temps in the mid-80s with chance of showers in NY, NJ
NEW YORK (PIX11)—It was National Ice Cream Day, and the weather in New York and New Jersey lent itself to outdoor scooping. The tri-state area hit the mid-80s Sunday, with parts of New Jersey climbing closer to 90 degrees. The beginning of the work week will prove cooler than last, with temperatures remaining in the […]
Chance of thunderstorms on Monday in Philadelphia region; more storms come later this week
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The week ahead slips into somewhat of an unsettled pattern with several rounds of rain through Thursday night. Our Monday will get started with mainly dry conditions though an isolated shower cannot be ruled out. Otherwise, skies will be partly sunny to start the day before more clouds develop into the afternoon.The chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms will also increase into the afternoon with periods of heavy rain possible. Storms are not expected to be severe, but isolated locations of heavy rain may result in some localized flooding.The chance for rain will taper off through Monday...
Decades-old auto parts store in Southern New Jersey abruptly demolished
Here's another case of "here today, gone tomorrow" in South Jersey. A decades-old auto parts store right in the heart of Gloucester County is quickly being reduced to rubble. That store is the old Pep Boys right off of the corner of the Black Horse Pike and Ganttown Road in Turnersville, Washington Township.
Parents of CHOP doctor killed in crash speak out as cyclists seek changes: 'Barricades need to be up'
PHILADELPHIA - Calls for action are growing louder in Philadelphia as bikers and advocates demand change from the city after a biker was struck and killed by a car this week in Center City. "She was inspiring to everyone she met, and supportive, loving, compassionate," said Mary Dietrick. Words Mary...
Death investigation underway after 5-month-old dies in Philadelphia
An investigation is underway after an infant died in Philadelphia on Sunday.According to police, a 5-month-old boy was found unresponsive in the morning by his mother.They were at Northern Children's Services on Ridge Avenue in Wissahickon, officers say.The child was rushed to Einstein Medical Center, where he later died.So far, there is no word on what caused the child's death. Authorities did not say whether charges were being filed.
When NJ residents can expect their next ANCHOR rebate
💲 The process on a third year of ANCHOR payments is about to begin. 💲 ANCHOR benefits go to both homeowners and renters. 💲 You may not have to do anything in order to receive your next payment. The ANCHOR property tax relief program is part of...
See all homes sold in these New Jersey counties, July 1 to July 7
The following is a listing of all real estate transfers in these New Jersey counties reported from July 1 to July 7, 2024. NJ.com publishes weekly reports on recent real estate sales across the Garden State, as well as top sales by county and other real estate news, from unique homes for sale to trends.
Hundreds gather to mourn those struck and killed by cars on city streets
Safety advocates came together Sunday morning near Rittenhouse Square to remember and mourn recent victims of pedestrian and cyclist traffic deaths and to demand action to improve safety on the city’s streets, even as more deadly incidents had occurred just hours earlier. The vigil was held for Barbara Friedes,...
Flash flood warning affecting Philadelphia County until early Monday
A flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 7:59 p.m. in effect until Monday at midnight for Philadelphia County. "At 7:59 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly," explains the weather service. "Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other drainage and low-lying areas."
Theatre in the X Presents Free Performances of One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show at Malcolm X Park
Theatre in the X, which was created in 2013 to provide the people of West Philadelphia and the African American community at large the opportunity to see professional quality theater in their own neighborhood for no cost, will present One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show, a hilarious and heartfelt play by renowned playwright Don Evans, for their 11th season. Evans earned his M.A. and M.F.A. in Theatre Arts from Temple University and was a part of the Black Arts Movement. The company’s production of One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show will be offered to audiences for free at Philadelphia’s Malcolm X Park for a limited engagement, August 22 – 25, 2024.
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